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Plenty to do

Ruben Amaro Jr. is settling in his new office, just down the hall from his old quarters. Pat Gillick’s former office is Ruben’s new home, a larger, corner room on the Hall of Fame Club level.

This week is pretty full: interview candidates for his assistant, round out the coaching staff, negotiations with Jamie and Eyre, continue talking with his staff about off-season needs and the Burrell situation. Pat, too, is a free agent.

Clubs can negotiate with their own free agents through Friday. Then, hunting season officially begins.

Ruben is ambidextrous. Good thing. He has a lot to do and can use both hands.

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Wow, no rest for the weary. Good to see Amaro Jr. is plugging away right after the World Championship. Happy to hear the coaching staff is mostly intact. They did a fanatistic job. Jimmy Williams will be missed. A bench coach is not a glorious position, but his contributions were apparent. He provided a high baseball IQ and helped Charlie learn how to manage in the National League.

I am really shocked about losing Jimy Williams; and right after Steve Smith is let go. Unless he is leaving to take on a manager’s job somewhere or going to retire, I really don’t understand the move. And where in the world did Ramon Henderson disappear to? I really liked this group, so I am very sad to see this. I took batting instruction from Mr. Williams at the BB101 event in May this year; he really knows his stuff. He will be sorely missed :O(

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